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It’s Wednesday! The Peak of the Week for 3-13-19 Here is a list of things piquing my interest this week!!

March 13, 2019 by Sharon

Thank you to those of you who reached out to me after I shared what I said at a recent women’s luncheon! Your kind words have meant so much to me. It warms my heart to think that something I said has helped someone going through a bad time!!

I’m in a rut!! The weather, the time change… so many excuses as to why I’m not moving like I should be (figuratively and literally)!! I’m so ready for warmer weather. How about you? I’m ready to go outside and feel warmth and sunshine! It will come- I know it will. I need patience. These feelings I’m having are such a great picture of life. Sometimes, our lives just seem to be in a rut. I am reminded of what my daughter and I have told ourselves on many occasions- What is going on in life right now, won’t stay this way. The good or the bad won’t stay!! Enjoy the good and let the bad teach us what it is meant to teach!!

We still have snow!! These pictures are from our weekend. Nice walk in the morning and skiing in the afternoon!! It’s been a good ski season. I’ve actually gotten a little better at skiing thanks to my personal ski instructor and husband!!

Here is my list of things piquing my interest:

10 Women Writers share their must-read books for women’s history month– I have to admit that I haven’t even heard of some of these titles, but I love a good book list!! I noticed that a Nora Ephron book made the list. If you haven’t ever read anything by her, I encourage you to do it. I love her insights!!

Woman Transforms Rotting Tree Into Library– I love this so much!!! It’s creative and beautiful!! I have had many dead trees on my property in Texas, I need to get creative!!

Sadly these dead trees aren’t just dead because it’s winter. They are dead from the wildfires that ravaged this area
in the past 20 years. The good news is that there is a lot of new growth! Again- another great picture
of how things work in our lives. From devastation comes new growth. 

Sisters Mourning Their Mother--visited by mysterious, friendly cardinal- I love this story and video so much. I don’t understand some of the things that happen after a person we love passes, I just know that I have experienced some pretty weird things in my own life!! This is proof that some things just cannot be fully explained.

I hope you enjoy your Wednesday. I surely will- it’s hair appointment day!!! Hair day is always a good day!! It’s all downhill from here!!

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After her husband’s sudden and unexpected death, Sharon McCuistian found herself a widow at the age of 48. With two grown children in college, Sharon had to find a way to live in her new reality. She turned to the things she loved to help in her grief: faith, family, and friends. Her love of words and writing became the cathartic venue by which she began to process her loss. It is through her grief journey that Now Choose Life was born. Read More

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